“All I hope now is that by speaking out people realise the impact that driving after drinking alcohol can have and don’t take the risk,” he said.

“Not only can they kill or injure another driver or pedestrian, they can kill themselves.”

Kiani was jailed for 28 months at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, March 4.

He had pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving when above the alcohol limit, driving without insurance and failing to provide a specimen when he appeared at an earlier Barkingside Magistrates’ Court hearing.